This Futuristic Smartwatch Can Turn Anyone's Arm Into A Big Touch Screen & We Want It Now

There's a new prototype of a smartwatch that basically feels like something straight out of science fiction movies. If you are a fan of futuristic tech, this new device probably falls into that category. The device doesn't need to be carried or picked up like a traditional smartphone or a tablet.

A new prototype of the LumiWatch basically turns anyone's arm or hand into a touchscreen. The device was developed by researchers at the Carnegie Mellon University. The LumiWatch has 15-lumen projection modules and a touch sensor to give you a touchscreen interface that can be projected on your body.

One simply needs to tap or swipe on your skin to control the basic functions of the device and control applications. The smartwatch runs on Android 6.1 and has Bluetooth.Wi-Fi capabilities. Under the hood, it features a Qualcomm 1.2GHz quad-core CPU, 4GB of internal memory, 768MB of RAM and a 740 mAh battery.

The prototype currently measures any 2 inches by 1.6 inches by 0.66 inches. The LumiWatch prototype can be seen in action in a video posted by the researchers where one can see users swipes and tapping the projected interface on their arms.

The entire project cost $600 to put together, which is almost the same price as the retail version of the Apple Watch. Having said that, we don't know if we can see something like this on the market anytime soon. Chinese company Haier has already launched something similar to the LumiWatch, however, it does have limited functionality as compared to the LumiWatch.

You can watch the full video here to know more about its basic functionality and what all it can do.